 Today, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of 57 new cases of COVID-19 from a batch of 216 COVID-19 tests conducted at the Azure Long Laboratory. There were 159 negative tests received from this batch. This brings a total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 713. All of these individuals are Senutian Nationals, ranging in age from 11 years to 71 years. They are from Castries, Ancillary, Dennery, Labry, Babano, Niko, and the Grozely districts. These individuals were seen at respiratory clinics where they were assessed and tested for COVID-19. They were placed in quarantine by health practitioners spending their COVID-19 results. Upon receiving their test results, arrangements have been made to place all of these individuals into care. The Ministry's contact tracing team is undertaking the necessary follow-up on these contacts. The Ministry of Health and Wellness also reports eight recoveries for today Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Currently, there are 359 active cases in care, with one of them requiring critical care, and all of the others are stable. The Ministry of Health reminds everyone of the importance of the recommended infection prevention and control measures which can reduce the spread of the virus. Frequent hand washing with flowing water and soap. Wear face masks when in public places and insulated covers the mouth, nose, and chin. Maintain a 6-foot distance from others wherever possible. Use a bleed solution to sanitize frequently touched surfaces and frequently handled objects. Avoid contact with other persons who have flu-like symptoms. If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, it is important to keep away from others and to seek medical care at your closest community respiratory clinic for assessment. The Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue providing updates to the public as new information becomes available.